An Examination of Condom Brand’s Social Media Influence on Sexual Health Messages

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21616489
AutoresMia Ann Xu (0000-0003-1665-7763, New York University, autor de correspondencia), Marybec Griffin (0000-0002-4840-3293, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey), Jessica Jaiswal (0000-0002-4880-0205, Center for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies, Rutgers University)
Año2023
Volumen38
Número9
Páginas1932-1941
Fecha de publicación2023-07-29
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaHealth Communication (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1041-0236 • E-ISSN: 1532-7027
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10410236.2022.2042144
PMID35345956
OpenAlexW4220681528
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas7
Referencias citadas50

Social media is a primary source of sexual health information for young adults. Increased exposure to sexual health education on social media is associated with safer sexual behavior. Given the diversity of social media accounts, condom brands may be a trusted source of sexual health information. We quantified user interactions on the social media posts of the three most frequently used social media sites of condom brands from January 2020 to June 2021. We analyzed the reach each account had in terms of sexual health information separated into three categories: sexual health education, sexual health resources and social issues relating to sexual health. On Instagram, 48% of posts provide sexual health education, 5% mention resources, and 23% mention social issues. On YouTube 68% of posts provide sexual health education, 35% mention resources, and 31% mention social issues. Providing sexual health education had a positive association with likes on Instagram (n = 923, t = 4.09, p < .001). In terms of sexual health education topics, posts pertaining to reproductive health and sexual self-acceptance were a positive predictor of likes on Instagram (n = 56, t = 7.00, p < .001, n = 77, t = 2.37, p = .015 respectively). Posts pertaining to sex were a positive predictor of likes both on Instagram (n = 74, t = 2.79, p = .005) and YouTube (n = 57, t = 2.21, p = .029). These findings suggest that the sexual health education and resources provided by condom brands have significant reach and positive reception. To promote sexual health to a larger and more receptive audience, future research and education campaigns should recognize and utilize the social media influence of condom brands

Condom · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health education · Political science · Population · Public health · Reproductive health · Social media · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology